10. Bring Mindfulness into Your Meals with Samantha Lee

26/08/2024 29 min

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Episode Synopsis

Sam discusses the importance of mindfulness in eating and the need to take time away from phones during meals. She also emphasizes the importance of embracing cultural foods and breaking the myth that they need to be eliminated for weight loss. Sam shares her journey of unlearning diet culture and giving herself permission to eat what she wants. She highlights the impact of her coaching on her clients' mental health and relationships with food. Sam also talks about the role of strength training in changing her relationship with food and the importance of listening to your body.

Takeaways

Take time away from your phone during meals to bring mindfulness into your eating practice.
Embrace cultural foods and break the myth that they need to be eliminated for weight loss.
Give yourself permission to eat what you want and build trust and evidence that you can have a good experience with food.
Listen to your body and make adjustments based on how different foods make you feel.
Strength training can change your relationship with food and help you focus on nourishing your body.
Have compassion for yourself and recognize the influence of societal and cultural beauty standards on your relationship with food and body image


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